Red Ribbon Week 2024 - Life is a Movie, Film Drug-Free
Red Ribbon Week takes place each year from October 23 through October 31. Join us in the mission to keep Alaska's kids drug-free.
About Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about the destructive effects of drug abuse, including prescription drug misuse, and renew the commitment to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Life is a Movie, Film Drug-Free
The creative theme was submitted by Cheryl Holsapfel, Digital Art Teacher, and Devansh Aggarwal from Solon Middle School in Ohio. Much like playing a positive role in a movie, this year’s theme encourages students to decorate their classroom doors using movie-related imagery while highlighting the importance of living a drug-free lifestyle.
Resources for Educators
Door Decorating Contest
Alaska Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest
The Alaska Department of Health, in partnership with Governor Mike Dunleavy, is excited to announce the launch of the Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest, open to all schools across Alaska! This is a fantastic opportunity for your school to get involved in the nation’s longest-running drug prevention campaign and inspire students to live healthy, drug-free lives.
Why Participate?
The Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest encourages teachers and students to work together to decorate their classroom doors based on this year’s theme:
“Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.”
By participating, your school can:
- Spark meaningful conversations around the dangers of drugs and the importance of living drug-free.
- Engage students in a fun and creative activity that promotes healthy choices.
- Compete for a chance to win great prizes and statewide recognition!
How to Get Involved
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Decorate Your Door: Collaborate with your students to create a movie-themed door that highlights the importance of living drug-free. We encourage you to incorporate imagery and messages that inspire students to make healthy choices.
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Submit Your Photos: Simply take photos of your decorated doors (no students in the photos, please!) and submit them to our contest portal:
Online Contest Portal Link.
Prizes & Recognition
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Prizes: Three lucky classrooms will receive an Amazon gift card and other great prizes!
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Recognition: The winning school will receive special recognition from Governor Dunleavy and/or Commissioner Hedberg!
Selected doors will also be featured on the Alaska Department of Health’s social media platforms.